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VOL. 6, NO. 2 – November 2007 ISSN: 1540-1499
IN THIS
ISSUE…
Source: TIM
DOMINICK/TDOMINICK@THESTATE.COM
Observations
By Robert W. Oldendick
Senator John W. Drummond: The Story of a South
Carolinian, Military Hero, and Statesman—Part II
By Richard D. Young
In a two-part series of
Public Policy & Practice, the life and achievements
of state Senator John W. Drummond are presented. In Part
I, published in the May issue, the highlights of his
life were covered, beginning with his childhood and
youth through his heroic service during World War II. In
this issue, Part II depicts his intervening years before
politics and his more than 40 years as the Senator from
Ninety Six.
The Hydrogen Economy and South Carolina’s Role
By Richard D. Young
Hydrogen offers a possible long-term solution for a
sustainable energy system that would address America’s
future transportation requirements, including others.
South Carolina and other states are investing resources
in the research and development of a hydrogen economy,
one of which is for vehicular fuel cell purposes. This
article aims to provide information and data to assist
in making sense of a hydrogen economy and its policy
implications.
The South Carolina Indicators Project: Observations on
the Use of Focus Groups
By John C. Kresslein
This article describes
the Institute’s recent process by which a series of
focus groups were conducted to critique and recommend
enhancements to the South Carolina Indicators Project.
Of particular significance, the discussion includes a
summary description of what key observations were
learned from this process.
The Correlation of Fire
Department Performance as to Improved Public Protection
Classification Ratings
By William E. Tomes
In the May 2007 issue of Public Policy & Practice,
the impacts of a fire department’s public protection
classification on property and casualty insurance
premiums were discussed. In consort with this earlier
article, this paper looks at Public Protection Class (PPC)
ratings from a national sample of fire departments to
determine if those ratings are correlated with two
common measures of performance.
Around the Institute
By Edwin C. Thomas
This article highlights some
of the Institute’s current programs, studies, and
activities.
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